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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
SUDDEN DEATH
OF Mrs. Frances Barlet, Wife Of Mr.. Peter
Barlet.


OF Mrs. Frances Barlet, Wife of ATr. PetoE
Barlet.
The community were surprised and
shocked Sunday morning, when the an
DOUncement was made that Mrs. Frances
Barlet, wife Of Mr.. Peter Barles, of the
dry goods firm Of d. collars & Co., and
leading member Of the Board of Educa-
tion Of this city, had died at 2 o'clock
Sunday morning at the family residence,
No. 8S West Third street.
Mrs. Barlet had been troubled with
rheumatism Tor some years past and the
greater part Of last winter was confined
to her led with 1t. Several months ago
she recovered considerably and was
about on the streets as late as last Sat.
urdsy, the day preceding her death,
Only q few days ago she expressed her.
self as feeling excellent. Saturday
evening she was down town and out
calling upon the neighbors as late as 0
o'clock In apparent good health. Dur.
ir & the 'ght rheumatism attacked her
heart, resulting In her death.
Mrs Barlet was a daughter OF Mr.
Adam A. and Ellen ShOrb and a sister
to Mr.. Andrew ShOrb and Miss Harriat
Sh0rb, Of this city, and Mrs. John Mo0re
OF Baltimore, Md. Her mother survives
living 10 the old Shorb homestead, on
fulton street. She leaves Decides her
husband, three sons and four dsughtere
who are greatly bereaved by her sad and
sudden death. Mrs. Bsrlet was abOnt
forty-eight years old. Her friends and
acquaintances were many and ali join
In lamentiDg her sudden death
Mrs. Barlet lived all her years in Canton:
was devoted mother and exemnisrv
woman In all the relations Of life. Thoaa
who knew her best loved her most. O'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
HE railroad bridge across the Ohio at

THE railroad bridge across the Ohio at
Cairo, the plans Of which have been ap-
proved at the war department, will be
one of the largest ever built In this
country. The main portion Ia over 4, 200
feet long. there being tive spans of 525
feet each, seven spans Of over 400 feet
each, and three spans Of $50 feet each.
The bridge and Its approaches will be
over three miles long. According to the
act Of Congress authorizing Its constTuc
tion, It's lowest span must be So feet
above extreme high water and more
than 105 feet above low water. The
work hes been already commenced. A
special feature required that the fOunda.
tlOns must be placed In the alluvlum
bottom Of the Mississippi river, which
joins the Ohio at Cairo. There is no rock
on which to rest them. Borings nearly
200 feet In depth fail to give anything
but alluvial deposits Of clay and sand /;
consequently the foundation must 90 to
a great depth, and must depend upon
the bearing power Of the sand and the
frlctlOnal resistance of the sides OF foun.
dations. The bridge will cost 100000
and will make continuous road line
without break from Chicago to New
Orleans.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Eacnned From .IaiI.

LAMAR, Mo-, April lS.-Last night The
prisoners in jail here escaped by saving one
bar Off in the corridor, going through the
plank floor and outside of the stone founda-
lion They were: J. W. West, convicted
Of murder and sentenced for twenty-five
years in the penitentiary, with stay Of sxO-
cution and until the twenty-flfth Of this
month: w. F. Turner, confidence man Of
Ottawa, Kan, and the two Prewitts, of this
county, petty thieves. A reward OF $176 has
been offered by the sheriff. Mrs Turner IL
supposed to have furnished them means Of
escape, as she was constant visitor to the
Jail, and was generally accompanied by one
A. M Stearns of Independence, Kan.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

A WRITER In the Fortnighly Review
conveys the idea that the ordinary OBJ.
server is prone to underestimate the real
military strength Of Russia. He lays
down the somewhat startling PROPOSE.
ti0n that Russia is abundsntly able to
hold her own against both Germany and
Austria combined. According to the
declarations Of this authority, Che total
force OF trained men which ought to be
easily and rapidly mObllIzed by Russia,
considering the figures of her contin.
gents and the character Of her military
system, Is about 100000. as against
100000 for Germany and 1,25OOOO for
Austria. More slowly, If she has guns
for them-and guns, If not In stock,
would probably be pretty easily OBJ.
tsined-Russia could place 9. .O0O,0OOmen
IN The field. These are astounding fig.
ures, although by no means incredible.
0n the theory that they are reliable, II
Il aEsy 10 understand why Pismarek is
~ pxioBs to pEaysBt 81 niliarfs b.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Mr.. powDERIY In a Philadelphia labor

Mr.. PowDERLY In a Philadelphia labor
paper lays down platform for future
agitation by the Knights. He fsVOrs q
graduated income tax, taxing at their
full value Of lands held for speculative
purposes. the abolition Of banks Of
issue, the government furnishing the
currency, "and last, but not least, as Of
vital importance to free government,
State ownership Of railroads, telegraph
and the like, of the means Of transport
Ing intelligence, passengers and
freight" State ownership 70 this would
transform free and honest government
to corrupt rule, and make Of State
ownership Itself an engine Of oppres-
sion and wrong. MIR. POwderly proposes
q wild sni dangerous scheme.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

The Republican City Hall ring In
Cleveland had the new city council of
that town re elect them last evening to
their respective positions, city auditor,
engineer, hRrbOr master, member board
Of improvements, board of equalization,
board of health, etc, The Republican
Council refused to recognize the Board
of Aldermen, which is Democratic
body, elected under the Republican law
Of last winter, thus repudiating their
own law, and prepared by the Republi-
can leaders of Cleveland. Such high
handed work will hardly stand.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

tax as retail liquor seller, prima facie
evidence that the persons making such
payment are common sellers Of intOxi
eating liquors. 1t Is necessary to prove
by the collectors Of Internal revenue
that indicted individuals have paid the
tax. The Maine collector being sum
moned on q certain case refused to tes-
tify because 1t would be against public
policy and injurious to the government
service. The court ruled the collector
10 contempt and will proceed against
him. This will bring the question be-
fore the United States court on habeas
corpus, and definition Of the duties of
collectors In such cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

The wool operators If the Pacific
slope want the long haul clause Ct the
Interstate commerce law suspended.
They say: sowing to our mild climate
we shear early In the spring and our
wool by rail reaches the east In May or
June, when the market Is bare Of wool
and we dispose Of 1t before other woods
are ready for market. But II we are
compelled to ship by sail, 1t would come
In competition with the w0Ols from all
portions of the country"
That is. having had a monopoly Of
the wool market In consequence of
cheap freigbts by discrimination on the
part Of the railways. giving them a
protection" benefit over Ohio and east
erR wool growers, they want the mo.
nopoly to continue. Under the new law
1t will cost some three cents q pound
more to get the Pacific slope wool to
market. Honest rates, equality In
transportation will benefit Ohio wool
growers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
ATTENTION, BUSINESS MEM

The DEMOCRAT, Daily and Weekly, has
much larger circulation than any other
Journal In the city and county. The DEM
OCRAF, therefore, is the best medium for
advertisers who would reach the public
throughout Stark and adjoining counties.
The DEMOCRAT Is especially valuable to
those advertisers who would make known
their business to people in town and cOun
try, as the DEMOCRAT is in general ClrCu-
lation and read by thousands. Let adVer
Users consider.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
OHIO NEWS.

Mrs. Susan Crsmer, go. dead at Tifiu
Ohio Elks meet In Detroit June "a and
25.
Ten inches of snow fell at Tifin yes.
terdsy.
Bellaire kicks on poor milk. Too near
the Ohio.
Ohio crops badly damaged by Mondays
snow storm.
Wilmir g'or, O., council passed pro
hibitiOn ordinance.
Eleanor G. May, died OF paralysis t
Akron. She was SO.
Bad gang of boy burglars has just
been broken up at RaVennR.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee will meet In Columbus May 10
Enforcing the Sunday law at YOungs-
town. Sixteen sAlOonists were pulled.
Telegraph and telephone service was
badly crippled by yesterdays storm at
Ravenna.
A gang of eight tramps got go days In
the workhouse for asssulting q Piqua
D1lice officer.
After the seekers for "the natural
get through, the State Of Ohio will look
like honey comb.
Robert Lloyd and his sister, Mrs. Jane
Davis, were gOred by bull at Newark.
The latter will die.
!he teeth and decsyed bones of mas
tOdOn were exhumed on q farm two
mills east Of Trio, Ohio.
Employees at the Youngstown Tube
Works are on q strike. The bosses Will
not recognize the K. OF l..
William Mouser discharged a loaded
gun In the face of Dan Luisi at Marion.
Wound is said to be serious.
A COW belonging to Abel Walker, Of
Flushing, swallowed quantity OF tele.
graph wire, and had to Do killed.
Mrs. william Apple, Of Wellsvllle,
white In q fit of mental alteration
jumped into we'll. Fished out just In
time.
John Riley accidentally shot Richard
Williams, Is year old boy, while pIac
ticiDg with rife at Youngstown. Not
serious.
A political prophet Of Washington ..
H., o., who predicted the nomination Of
Hayes, Garfield, Hancock and Blaine.
says Sherman will be the Republican
nominee In 1888.
An unknown foater has been picked
up at Willoughby, on the lake shore.
The body Is that Of man about % or
30 years Of age, and had the Initials r.
g." tattOod on the left arm.
Seventeen chickens were Matched from
fifteen eggs at Dayton. Two chickens
born from the same eggs were OF a diff
ferent specles-one being q Buff Cochin
and the other q Plymouth Rock.
Joseph Reulaux, q Frenchman from
Youngstown, went to work at the Co.
lumbus steel works the latter part OF
March and mYsteri0usly disappeared a
few days after. he Is supposed to have
suicided.
Joe Proctor, the kid who acts as bell
boy at Hotel Buchtel, Akron, attempted
to shoot G. D. Smith, the steward. The
latter shielded himself behind piece Of
hotel beef-steak and was saved. Proctor
was arrested.
Amos Wise, q bright genius In Lou
donviIle, undertook the other day to
| frighten small boy by threatening to
,'cut his ears off" Opening bis knife ne
cut quite cash before he discovered
that ne was using the sharp edge In
stead Of the back Of the blade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
THE FIRE LOSSES.
A Tank of Oil ExplOdes in New YOrh@
Other Property Destroyed.


A Tank of Oil ExplOdos in New YOrh@
Other Property Destroyed
NEW York, April ia great fire %
CURED to-day on the property Of the New
York Central & Hudson River railroad al
Seventeenth street and the Hudson river
About 1890 large oil tank on one Of the
docks exploded. The oil caught fire and
spread, igniting everything. AT noon ths
fire had destroyed freight pier No, 0, the coal
dock half dozen lighters, the barge Balti-
more and the crib-work from Sixty-seventh
to Seventy third streets. The loss is $780,
0OO The scene was one never equaled in the
history of fire fighting in this city.
Every flre-boat in the city and nearly the
entire department was en- the scene. An eye.
witness says that Standard oil company's
pipeline on the dock at Sixty-aeventh street
burst, the oil pouring into the river and ig.
hitting from a spark from a passing boat
Three heavily loaded barges at Seventeen
street were destoyed. At l p. M the FIRE
was under control.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

A STATEMENT prepared at the Treasury
Department shows the amount Of money
In actual circulation April 1, as follows:
Gold coin, 1878 2O8 462; standard silver
dollars, $50 500 81s; subsidiary silver,
$48 526, 7lO; gold certificates, $94 O46,015;
silver certificates, $13l ,93O4s9; United
States notes, 1926. .52I O78; National Bank
notes, 1924 565, ,77O Total, $19l4 sos,
S42, Being net increase of $7,052 22S
In actual circulation since March last.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
convict Murders a Fel1ow Prisoner,

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1s,-At the In
diana state prison at Jefrersonville, Macy
Warner, a convict serving a sentence Of
twenty-one years for manslaughter, cut
and mortally wounded Frank Harris, an
other convict sent up for three years for
grand larceny Both men worked in the
shoe shop, and Harris was looked upon as
one Of the best and inofFensive men in the
prison. Warner has been much trouble to
the prison authorities, being naturally Of a
mean disposition. He sharpenel knife
with which he was working and walking up
TO Harris who was busily engaged, without
q word of warning, plunged it into his neck,
severing the jugular vein. Warner declared
that Harris had used offensive language to
him, but his statement is not believed. He
can not be tried, unless he is pardoned, until
his term expires.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
DEATH OF oHR1sr1AN sroNes
N Much Respected Citizen Of Tuscarawa.
Township Passes Away,

N Much Respected Citizen Of Tuscarawa.
Township PasSeS Away
Our regular Elton correspondan.
sends the following: Nu0"S
On Sabbath morning at 8 oclock ono
OF Tuscarawas t0wnsniD's old Ian%' T%D
marks. In the person Of Christian stonSr %
passed away from life and its activjtv
ne was not, so to sp 'ak, an aged man
however, having passed ALONG IISo's
journey about "the three. score and ton
years." He carries with him tha
distinction Of being the strongest man aO
physically In all the borders. II 10 I soid
common feat of his was 10 liz 1 an%
carry ten bushels Of wheat with nsrSao4
ease. But death is no resnactor ri0OS OS
persons" and the strong totter ss wall az az
the weak under His calling. His IN T tsr' ~
ment 10 to take place at Stsnds'a s~d
that massive frame and those rn1ndo% Sn
muscles shall c0maanionshiD with tha
sod. Q. W. Stoner, STeasurer of Tn Tnscs ,"o
rawas tQWQRhtps Ia thA only son. OtSor
relatives number nearly ali the com. cnn.
munity. "o Oou-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
THE NEW o11Y aovERNMENy.
[FOr the DEMoCRAT.1


The sst.vestige Of Republican admin
istration In Canton was effsced Mon
day. and John +. Blake Is now
at the head Of our city gov
ernment. Against Mr.. Blake nothing
can be said. His nomination was simply
a Petition IN Error" thst'wis presented
to the people Of Canton, by the Demo
cratic party, to correct mistake they
had made two years ago and majority
OF them cOncurred In saying that the
municipal administration should be re
versed. He was elected by plurality
of 700 votes over his Republican com
petitor and good majority over all
candidates. He is man Of undOubted
integrity, firm Of purpose, and though
not a lawyer, yet he Is possessed Of that
practical judgment that is essential in
deciding points at issue that may come
before him. He cannot use the veto
power because 1t is confined to cities Cf
the first class, but he will take the
greatest precsutiOn in recommending
to Council only such measures as will
be for the interest and advancement of
the city. He starts with the very gener-
al COZ hdence of the people of all parties
and we believe that he will fully justify
that trust.
The city government Is again in the
hands of the Democracy and with pru.
dent and economic measures 1t will
probably remain there for some time In
the future The Council Is almost sol.
dly Democratic, but the large Demo-
cratic majority should not and will not
be a pretext to inLulge In reckless and
extravagsnt legislation. With Mr..
WOrley as president Of that body We feel
assured that he will use his best discre-
tiOn In appointing the committees and
that they will recommend no measure
that Is not demanded by public interest.
50
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Murder Mystery.

PrTsBURa, April 1S The body of a well
dressed man, about 70 rty years of age, was
found under the point bridge, in the ALLIE
gheny river, last night, with a 3S-caliber
bullet hole through the forehead The re-
mains had evidently been in the water sew
sral days, but were still in a good state Of
preservation. No money, jewelry or paperH
were found in the mans clothing, and there
was nothing on his person by which he could
be identified. 1t is supposed that while cross
ing the bridge he was murdered and robbed
and thrown into the river The police are
trying to sol We the mystery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

within the past few days. Lsst Friday
Otto AdOlph Schuessler, aged seven
years and seven months died ana was
bnried Monday afternoon at z O'Clock.
Monday Orrin Adam schuessler died.
Funeral Thursday at D. m; services at
the German Reformed church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

AUBURN, N. Y. April 1.-two fires kept
the hremen busy nearly all of last nighA
The Fitch block, number II and 10 Genesee
street occupied by West Bros and w. X.
Corning & Son, shoe dealers was gutted and
the loss is estimated at $4,000 nearly COW
cred by insurance The building was owned
by James Reed and w. K. Corning. The
second fire completely destroyed the resi-
dence of James Cox, loss $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Probate Court.

Johnnie Owens. who was srreatad o..
taxing apocket book from a littIe ",rV loc I
rev evenings since, was given a fa haa.
Ing before Judge Fawcett TnoaSsL nSsI-
when he was ordered sent To tho poSuay, posy,
Farm. He Is fourteen years Old "0hO rm
George Oh0fin, IA years old cho.
with assaulttDg his father. wes oa"Ige9 .l:si
to-day and acquitted. The tas9,,. HS9 niso
showed that his father and motbsr tbnony ..i,.y
quaaTreling, and that he defendad" a WIZ b,s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

Mr.. Ray ]. Bour, clerk In O. W. Wer.
ner's Bazaar china store, on East Tus-
carawas street, is the happiest man In
the city to-day. Saturday evening he
received word that his ticket In the
Louisiana State Lottery had won one.
fifth Of the second capital prizs, $4,000.
This nets Bay cool 30. Don Sc invest
aren't OF $fs00s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

LANCASTER, o., April 49, The boiler In
q saw mill, seven miles east of this city, ex-
ploded Friday, instantly killing Stephen
Stolz, aged forty-three; Peter George, aged
twenty-five, and John Huston, aged seven
teen, besides seriously wounding Samuel
Huston, The cause was condemned boiler
md too hich nrpssiIrM
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

WHEN an organic Republican Drstes
about his great and grand old party"
as party of purity, point him to Rhode
Island and to the Legislature at Albany
In Rhode Island they have property
qualification to exclude foreign born
citizens; and at Albany they continue
organized iniquity and trsmple on the
rights of the people.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

tween France and Russia; and in this
the cable reports his success, as the
Car discIalms any purpose Of military
alliance with France.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Fire In a Tenement House.

New YORK, April 1S.-Fire broke out
about o'clock this morning in the tenement
house No 647 Second avenue. The inmates
were rescued with difficulty, with the excep-
ton of Bridget Hughes, sixty-6ve years Of
age, whose escape was cut off by the flames,
and she was burned to death. The loss win
not exceed $4,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Anthony Comstool,,s Worl,.

New YORK, April 49, Anthony Comstoch
has suppressed the illustrations in the Sport
ing and Turf Record, in which the pictures
adorning the walls of the Hoffman house
bar-room were described. The offensive cut
was that of Bouguereaus "Hymphs and
Saytr." The picture itself is daily on view
at the Hoffman house and no attempt has
over been made to suppress it
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

FORT WORTH, Tex, April ls. Bad feel
ing exists between the cowboys and the
Keowa Indians on account Of cattle thefts.
The Indians ran through the COW camp ON
the reservation Thursday yelling aud -four
lshing their guns, and some shots were ex-
changed. The cowboys came ont victorious
with few serious wounds An uprising h
feared by the cattle men,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

THE DavtOn Gas Company sdvertises
that houae of eight rooms can be light
ed at cost Of from $40 to $25 per an
mum. Like to see it done here in Can
ton for that cost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Cooperage works Destroyed.

ST. LOUIS, April lS.-Fire discovered in
Rudolph Stecclur's cooperage this morning
at 2:3O o'clock destroyed buildings valued at
s17, 600, machinery SAC, 900, material $40, 900;
insurance $4,000. The fire is supposed to
have been started by an incendiary, as the
buildings appeared to be fred in several
places
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Hotel Rnrned.

CLEVELAND, O., April 1s-The Hotel
Brunswick, opposite the Glenville Driving
Park, was burned to the ground shortly
after midnight this morning Loss $4,000
The guests all escaped without injury.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
A san. nOn Fira nt AshInnh.

ASHLAND, O., April 1s.-The planning mills,
warehouses and lighthouses of the Ashland
Lumber company were totally destroyed by
fire last night Loss $4,000; insurance,
$1,000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21

Is your life worth 25 cents3 II lis do
not neglect cough or cold. Use DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup at once, and be cured
by that never failing remedy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
THE sOHEME OF 4HE RAILROADS,

The interstate commission recently
established a precedent as to the tenn
porary but wholesale exemption of
Southern railroads from the long and
short haul clause, and 1t now bears
fruit In applications equally meritOrt-
Ous from all parts of the country for
similar concessions. Last Saturday the
river railroad from Memphis to New Or
leans asked to be exempted from the
long and short haul provision to meet
steamboat competition, and at the same
time admitted that while the long haul
Of cotton from Vicksburg to New Or
leans was at the rate of 70 cents bale,
the short haul-about half the distance
from Port Gibson to New Orleans was
$1.75 per bale. "This," said the rail-
roads counsel, twas exactly what his
road was doing and what 1t asked leave
to continue to do" This same cheeky
railroad was quick to make complaint
that the associated southern lines, In
whose behalf the long aud short haul
clause was temporarily suspended ten
days ago were, under the Interpretation
Of that order, making rates to interior
points which bic road was unable to
meet. So 1t goes around and around.
Railway corporations are evidently at
work to impede the operation Of the
law, so that they may continue to thrive
BY taxing local traffic to make up for
carrying through freight at low rates.
1t is to be hoped the law will prove q
blessing when it is In honest operation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-04-21
Brick IYorI,a Burned.

SALEM, Mass, Mass, April lS.-The New
England Brick works, at Danversport, were
burned this morning. The loss is $25, 900;
incI1rad